APES - Fall Semester 2011 - Course Survey

Your responses to this survey will be kept confidential. Please answer these questions honestly and thoroughly. Your answers will be used to shape this course in the future!



A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.


  1. What was your grade for the first semester in APES?  *


  1. What grade did you earn on the Fall Semester Final?  *


  1. How effective was each of the following in helping you to understand the course material?

    1 is the least effective, while 5 is the most effective.*

          1 2 3 4 5     check here if this question does not apply to you
      following along with lecture PowerPoints on the computer   
      using your laptop to organize your files   
      completing Chapter Maps (outlines) for chapters   
      completing practice questions on Quia.com   
      reading the textbook in preparation for class   
      contributing to class discussions (asking/answering questions, etc.)   
      reading the textbook in preparation for class   
      having regular quizzes   
      having at least two days to complete homework assignments   


  1. How often did you do each of the following?

    1 - Never
    2 - Once or twice over the semester
    3 - Once each unit
    4 - At least twice each unit
    5 - Very often*

          1 2 3 4 5    
      complete reading assignments for homework   
      use your laptop to take notes during class   
      taking practice quizzes on textbook website   
      view the weekly schedule posted by Mrs. Ruesler   
      create flashcards using iFlash   
      create flashcards on paper   
      study for upcoming quizzes in groups   
      use your flex block to prepare for APES   


  1. What events in class did you find most helpful (e.g., labs, lectures, web activities, student presentations, chapter maps)?
    What did you find most enjoyable? Please explain.*


  1. What events in class need improvement? Please be specific and explain why you feel this way.*